Joe Newman
Councillor at Fingal County Council
Joe is an Independent Councillor Candidate for the Swords Electoral Area. Joe was elected to Fingal County Council in 2014.
Joe’s manifesto for election was based on what he heard calling door to door and listening to the people of Fingal. He is there to work on behalf of the people of Fingal and to strengthen relationships between the local council and the people of Fingal.
Update on Issues
I recently met with the operations department of the Council and I brought up a number of issues that I encountered when out canvassing. The following is a report on the outcome of this meeting. Their were two senior executitive and myself at the meeting and we...
read moreleaking sewer pipe on forest road
I reported a leaking sewer on the Forest Road beside the Lord Mayor Pub to Irish Water on the 16th of June, the County Council have been informed and they are now progressing this issue. I have asked Irish Water to update their website in a speedy fashion to inform...
read morewater issues in fingal
12t June 2014 I had occasion today to contact the water department in Fingal to report a leak in the River Valley area, I was advised that I had to contact Irish Water to log the complaint and that Irish Water would handle the issue. The phone number for Irish Water...
read moreGreat Result
I am delighted with the support that I recieved in the Swords Constituency it was a long drawn out count and I enjoyed every minute of it, to have reached the quota (1407) was very special to me, especially as it was my first attempt. I was very honoured to be part of...
read moreLatest Election Count for the Swords Ward
Following two days of counting ballot papers in the Swords Ward election area, a recount was called. The recount is underway in Swords and you can follow the count/result here... http://data.fingal.ie/elections/index.htm?contit=453 Thanks to all of those who turned...
read moreCongestion in Swords Village
This is the usual traffic congestion in Swords Village most evenings. Traffic turning down Church Road have to take up the right hand lane while traffic turning right at the lord mayors pub have to wait in the left hand lane until a space opens up for them at the far...
read moreRoyal Oak Santry
Today Monday the 19th of May while canvassing in Royal Oak Santry I spoke to a member of the Residents Association who complained to me about the lack of grass cutting and maintenance in the Estate. There is also a problem with people dumping rubbish in the...
read moreCharlestown and Lanesborough Polling Station
Due to unfinished work at Ballymun Uniteds clubhouse voters from Charlestown and lanesborough will now have to go to poppintree community centre to cast their vote.
read moreConstruction Traffic in Ridgewood Estate
Heavy construction traffic in Ridgewood is causing concern to some residents. I was speaking to a mother of two children who lives on Ridgewood Avenue, she said the trucks are speeding along this stretch of road and she is worried for the safety of her children. I...
read moreRidgewood Estate Extra Housing
A number of Residents in Ridgewood Estate in Swords are concerned about the additional traffic that will be passing the front of their houses on Ridgewood Avenue due to new housing development, at present there is about fifty houses been built near the football...
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